If Trump wants a wall, eminent domain is the final frontier
“In the United States, a deed is defined as a binding legal document that grants you ownership over a house or a piece of land until you sell or pass that property on to…
Erie Urban Renewal Authority tables Lafayette IGA following Supreme Court ruling
“Erie’s Urban Renewal Authority on Tuesday tabled the town’s proposed intergovernmental agreement with Lafayette, potentially planning to leverage its Colorado Supreme Court victory to push for a new deal that could scale back some…
Colorado Supreme Court rejects Lafayette’s condemnation suit, potentially derailing Nine Mile Corner deal with Erie
“The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday said it wouldn’t hear Lafayette’s appeal to condemn land underneath Erie’s planned Nine Mile Corner development, potentially snarling the communities’ peace talks on the eve of a final…
Case Threatens to Derail $1B Stock Show Complex Renovation
“A FEDERAL lawsuit threatens to derail a portion of the $1 billion overhaul of Denver’s National Western Stock Show complex. Colorado Public Radio reports Denver Rock Island Railroad is accusing the city of threatening…
Ruling delivers setback for Jordan Cove pipeline route
“A ruling by a judge in an Oregon county has delivered at least a temporary setback to the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas project in Oregon. Kathleen Johnson, a circuit court judge in Douglas…
Can eminent domain be used for a toll road? Jefferson Parkway project faces latest roadblock
“A landowner who is refusing to sell a half-acre stretch of his property to the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority says the group is planning to move forward regardless of his concerns and may…
A single landowner stands in the way of the Jefferson Parkway’s construction
“As the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority narrows down contractors and gets ready to break ground on Colorado’s newest toll road, a single piece of land stands in the way of progress. The toll…
Boone County landowner wins $250,000 in pipeline lawsuit
“A central Iowa landowner who claims she wasn’t paid enough by oil pipeline builder Dakota Access to compensate for the value of her farmland has won a $250,000 jury verdict. Judith Lamb, who owns…
Western Slope tackling issues of statewide water demands
“As water levels in Colorado decline, the long-term impact on the Western Slope are concerning to area water experts. The worry is that water demands down river and on the Front Range will dry…
Georgetown Property Owners Seek Proposals For Independent Environmental And Archeological Study
“Georgetown property owners said Friday they are going to move forward with soliciting proposals from environment/archeological consulting firms familiar with the Cherokee heritage of the rural community as the Tennessee Valley Authority moves forward…